Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set)
Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set)

Author: Pan Ming Huang

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-10-03

Total Pages: 2272

ISBN-13: 1439803048

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An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for co

Agrosphere
Agrosphere

Author: K R Krishna

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-01-05

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1482280051

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The book deals with agroecological aspects of nutrients essential to crop production. A new concept termed 'AGROSPHERE' has been introduced in the book. A brief description about agrosphere, its expanse, contrasting features and interactions with other ecospheres, global nutrient dynamics and food production trends within various agro ecosystems fo

The Mango
The Mango

Author: Richard E. Litz

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 184593489X

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Introduction: botany and importance. Taxonomy and systematics. Important mango cultivars and their descriptors. Breeding and genetics. Reproductive physiology. Ecophysiology. Fruit diseases. Foliar, floral and soilborne diseases. Physiological disorders. Pests. Crop production: propagation. Crop production: mineral nutrition. Crop production management. Postharvest physiology. Postharvest technology and quarantine treatments. World mango trade and the economics of mango production. Fruit processing. Biotechnology.